I had a great weekend at THE LOFT in The Woodlands, Texas. So great in fact, that I thought I would write a poem. Just kidding! But I will tell you some of the things I love about THE LOFT:

- Everyone has a job and everyone does it well. There’s never been anyone scrambling around trying to figure something out.
- Everyone is prepared. There has always been plenty of communication and no one is left in the dark.
- The Pastor (Andy) is real. 3 Messages over three services and each one was a little different. It was the same basic message but different stories, jokes, etc. He was speaking from his heart and it showed. It was awesome!
- Great Audio/Visual. They spent money on the systems and they have professionals to run the systems. 'Nuff said.
- Great environment. When people walk in, they feel comfortable. They have managed to create a place that is aesthetically pleasing and completely comfortable.
- Great people. I love The Woodlands! I should since I lived there for 6 years. I love the people, the culture, the spirit. The Loft has done a great job teaching worship through music and it shows: a culture of people willing to surrender to the great expectations of God. It was really easy to worship with everyone.

Well, that’s not all that I like about the THE LOFT. But it’s enough to get started. ☺
Peace, love, and uncontrollable happiness!

I had Rodney Mills Master House master my EP. They did an amazing job and brought out exactly what I was looking for. Well, I really wasn’t sure what I was looking for, to be honest, but when I listened to the songs the first time I said “THAT’S IT!” Matt, from Master House, was incredible. He was friendly, answered every one of my 200 questions, and went over and above to make the final product exactly what I was looking for. Check em’ out. They Rock.

http://www.rodneymills.com

j

Aaron Thompson of Absolute Recordings mixed the whole record, and tracked drums and bass on 2 songs off of it. If I had to sum up my experience working with Aaron in one word, it would be “WOW!” We started the project at Absolute Recordings tracking drums for IT IS WELL, and TO KNOW YOUR NAME. Brandon Coker played drums on those tracks, and Aaron played bass while mixing and tracking the drums. Aaron’s attention to detail and knowledge of how to get the exact sound he, or anyone else in the room, was looking for was superb. He always got the sound just right.

When it came time for the MIX, he took his time and pulled out everything we all hoped it would be. He spent time where he needed to and moved me along where I needed to be. I am so happy with the final mix and I can’t wait to work with him again in the future!

j

Michael Walker and Drew Amerson are the masterminds behind the infamous Shetland Productions. They’ve done a phenomenal job with Jason’s newest project—his five song (yet unnamed) worship EP. They’ve spent countless hours fine tuning and tweaking and listening to Jason’s songs over and over…and over and over…and creating a dynamic sound that will undoubtedly rock your face off.
Stay tuned for more details, but this EP will be available VERY soon. You’ll hear some rock and some wicked bass and some well placed fuzz solos. You’ll also hear raw passion as these songs have come from a raw place in Jason’s heart. I should know ‘cause I was there. I promise-you’ll love it.

Danielle 

So I've decided to go with this new website because of all the features that it has to keep me in touch with everyone.  I am excited about all the capabilities I will have once I learn how to use everything! :)  Part of this is switching over my blog to this site... 

I am super excited about everything coming up through the end of the year.  We are in the process of finishing up the EP right now, and though I still have a lot of work to do on the back end.  It is finishing up nicely, and will be released just around the corner.  Danielle and I are in contact with a few leaders in some different cities and are putting together a little tour of sorts to release the CD.  As soon as we have confirmed details on dates, we will post them up in the NEWS and CALENDAR.

I feel like we have been preparing for this season coming up for the past few years, and are very excited to see what happens over the next few months.  Thank you for being part of the journey,... 

j

 If you’ve known us long, you know that Jason was diagnosed with Non Hodgkins Burketts-Like Lymphoma in September 2006. I won’t share the entire experience here but we will gladly tell you more if you’re interested. What I will say, is that we were very blessed to be treated at MD Anderson in Houston. We had the best group of people looking out for Jason and we’ll gladly make the 13 hour drive from Atlanta to have our doc personally check on Jason. (Shout out to Dr. Romaguera—we love you!)



On our most recent check-up, we learned that Jason is still in remission after two years. Awesome. After getting a CT and PET scan every 4-6 months, our doc also told us that we would only need to make this trip once a year. WAY AWESOME. Thank you, God.
The PET scan procedure is not so fun for Jason. Here are some pics so you know what I’m talking about. ***Warning—these pics aren’t suitable for those prone to up-chuck***

 Oh the horror of trying to find a clean restroom on road trips. We could write a little book on where NOT to stop as we seemingly hit up the funkiest dirtiest hole in the wall gas stations en-route to Houston.
However, we put our smarty-pants on and started looking out for Love’s stations on our return trip. Oh the cleanliness…the sterility…the friendliness.
 
We were stopped at a Love’s just outside Houston and I shamelessly people-watched from the car while Jason paid for gas. I noticed to my utter amazement that EVERYONE who walked out the door held it for the next person. And they did it with a smile.

I must say, we have lived in Atlanta for almost two years now and I am sad to report that I have not witnessed this kind of friendliness outside of Texas. So here’s to you Love’s and Texas: We love you madly deeply.

Danielle 

Beautiful bridges make everything better. Driving over a bridge makes you feel like you’re on a serious adventure. For us, we were trekking our way from Atlanta to Houston to visit family, hug on a few friends, see our doc and have an overall fun time. We had a GREAT time!

Danielle 

I'm sure millions of people are writing about this now and as I think about the tragedy of the day, I am quite shocked that it is affecting me as much as it is. But then, I guess that the death of MJ is really a big deal to me and a ton of peeps who grew up around the same time.

I have always been a person deeply affected and influenced by music. Music has a way of shaping thoughts and feelings, and putting otherwise unidentifiable emotions into a very real part of moments in your life. I remember the first tape cassette I ever owned was MJ's BAD. I begged and begged for it, and it was the coolest thing, owning my own TAPE. I carried it around in my pocket and often pulled it out to look at, not minding if anyone around me saw it as well... because then, of course, they would know how awesome I was because of what was in my hand... ;) ha! ...next came the TOP GUN soundtrack, Jefferson Starship, Rod Stewart, Whitesnake... but Michael Jackson... I'm pretty sure I drove my Dad batty as I listened over and over and over and over to each track in the golden colored BMW with my step Mom Tina. I think he actually yelled a few times for us to STOP PLAYING THE SAME SONG OVER AGAIN!!! ;) Ha Ha Ha Ha... Man in the Mirror, Bad, Dirty Diane, Smooth Criminal, Just Can't Stop Loving You... Those songs take me back to my childhood, where I lived, what I was doing, things I thought were so important... But they are a part of who I am.

Michael Jackson was the first concert I ever saw, the first time I lost my voice, screaming with thousands of other crazy fans at the LA Amphitheatre. I watched as this little tent like thing came down after every song. It seemed like it took forever as he changed costumes, preparing for the next performance. Even though I was only 8 or 9... MJ was an incredible performer... and I don't think I realized how much all of that stuck with me until I found out this afternoon that he had died. I kind of always thought he would freeze himself and all that... :) he wanted to live forever. Michael Jackson was, obviously understated, a music icon... but for me he was a HUGE part of my childhood... And i think that is why it struck me so hard today... yes, he was an incredible performer, singer, songwriter who inspired so much of the culture today. For me,... I am reminded once again of the power of music... With MJ, I think of Disneyland, Macaully Culkin, Free Willy, the moonwalk, Justin Timberlake, Mrs Presley, incredible short movies, the beginning of MTV, and personally... long drives to Santa Barbara with my Dad, top down in the Porsche screaming "here I go again on my own"-Whitesnake, I think of crazy "make your own music videos" and some great times as kid with my Dad. My Dad was the one, after all, who gave me the tape.

Things don't always go the way we want them to... and life can be unbearable at times... but it is still an incredible gift. His death was sudden, and makes me thankful for what I have been given. I'm pretty sure that it almost took my breath away when I found out what had happened, maybe not so much for the physical person,... but more for the memories, how his music and influence on culture were a part of my life. Negative or Positive, however you look at the person... his influence on our culture was drastic to say the least,... It reminds me why I love music so much... music is cross cultural, and invokes emotions that sometimes words cannot... MJ... you will be missed, you will be remembered... Thank you for sharing your life with us...

j

This coming Sunday I will be playing for two hours at PJ's coffee in Suwanee. This will be part of a Sunday night benefit concert type deal to raise money for a little girl, Olivia King. I learned about Olivia's story a few weeks back and wanted to help however I could.


When I was diagnosed with Lymphoma, people reached out from all over the country. On top of prayer and support, a significant amount of money was raised to help out with misc. costs. I wasn't "IN NEED" of the money, but it sure did help and Danielle and I are forever grateful to those who sacrificed for our benefit. People gave, not out of a necessity, but out of generosity. Olivia's family, on the other hand, is "IN NEED" of money for costs associated with a liver transplant. While I can not give much financially, I can play some music and sing for a few hours! ;) I know that many people are involved, and I'm glad to help out.

When I first heard about her story, the money needing to be raised was near $185,000 dollars. Already in a few short weeks, that number has been now lowered to less than $50,000 dollars. It is obvious that God is working some incredible miracles as He writes her story, and all of our parts in it. You can read more about her story and everything that is going on in her world at

http://www.oliviagking.com Check it out!

PJ's Coffee http://www.pjscoffee.com is the headquarters for Friends of Olivia, people dedicated to making sure that the King family has everything they need for Olivia. PJ's is looking for singer/songwriters to play on Sunday nights to help continue to raise money. If you're interested in playing, let me know and I will get you connected!


j

Hey...I'm Jason and my wife Danielle and I are excited to welcome y'all into our world...The BEAUTIFUL DISASTER as my wife likes to call it. We've been married almost 3 years and we've lived a full life so far! From cancer to church planting to new jobs to complete uncertainty at times...We've finally landed in a place where we know without a shadow of doubt, that God is actively writing our story. And we are blessed.

Life is funny and short and so meaningful...We like to say that we're living the dream, baby! ;)

Welcome to our world.

j